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speaker audition: SF Amati, Stenheim, harbeth
just returned from auditioning 3 speakers. sonus faber amati tradition, stenheim 5 and harbeth monitors. anyone compare these first hand. comments? thanks.
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Mcintosh C1100 preamp, Mcintosh Mc462 amp, SF Amati Tradition, VPI prime 21, koetsu rosewood sig, oppo 105, marantz 8802A, sony projector, stewart screen, thiel in wall and ceiling, REL sub, Outlaw surround amps, shunyata 6000 v2, shunyata sigma V2 NR(X2), shunyata sigma V2 HC for denali, transparent ultra gen5 speaker and IC's, ultra gen 6 phono, MIT oracle matrix 50. |
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What were your impressions?
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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harbeth: very smooth midrange. vocals sounded great. low end suffered, would need to add subs. moon separates
stenheim: very dynamic and detailed. running thru MSB electronics. room filling sound. sonus faber amatis: moon and mcintosh separates. just magical sounding. maybe not as dynamic as stenheim but could listen to for hours. true synergy with mcintosh gear. sonus faber olympica nova 3: moon separates. not as magical sounding as amati's but great soundstage and very pleasing sound. the stenheim and sonus faber's just disappear; not so much with harbeth's.
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Mcintosh C1100 preamp, Mcintosh Mc462 amp, SF Amati Tradition, VPI prime 21, koetsu rosewood sig, oppo 105, marantz 8802A, sony projector, stewart screen, thiel in wall and ceiling, REL sub, Outlaw surround amps, shunyata 6000 v2, shunyata sigma V2 NR(X2), shunyata sigma V2 HC for denali, transparent ultra gen5 speaker and IC's, ultra gen 6 phono, MIT oracle matrix 50. |
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Thanks for sharing your impressions, very interesting [emoji106]
Do you recall which Harbeth model you auditioned?
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I believe h5 d(around 9k. They just sold the 40.2 which I was hoping to hear. I would think maybe 2 subs not necessary. Other impressions I recall. The amatis vocals were nicely positioned insoundstage. The stenheim were farther back on stage. Harbeth about the same as amatis in that respect.
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Mcintosh C1100 preamp, Mcintosh Mc462 amp, SF Amati Tradition, VPI prime 21, koetsu rosewood sig, oppo 105, marantz 8802A, sony projector, stewart screen, thiel in wall and ceiling, REL sub, Outlaw surround amps, shunyata 6000 v2, shunyata sigma V2 NR(X2), shunyata sigma V2 HC for denali, transparent ultra gen5 speaker and IC's, ultra gen 6 phono, MIT oracle matrix 50. |
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Thanks for sharing your impressions, very interesting.
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Altaira, Sigma & Alpha v2 |
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I have heard the same things that you shared. It's their brands house sounds. Different flavors for all ears. I ended up with Vandersteen Quatro CT/painted Audi Havana black after all my auditions, but I have and still am a Harbeth lover. I got to hear their 40.2 anniversary's with the top MSB gear with all Audioquest Dragon and Niagara 7000. Best sound out of a Harbeth that I've ever heard. Closest to disappearing that can get and it had plenty of detail.
Everything is a compromise, so it's fun reading others takes on various gear. Thanks.
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